The Beatles' Quiz

(1) In which year did Stuart Sutcliffe die?:
a. 1960
b. 1961
c. 1962
d. 1963
e. 1976

(2) What was his cause of death?:
a. Too much ingestion of L.S.D.?
b. A brain hemorrhage?
c. Cancer of the colon?
d. A motorcycle accident in Mersyside driving home from a gig?

(3) Who was Stuart Sutcliffe (in relationship to the Beatles)?

(4) Which Australian city saw over 300,000 people come out to watch The Beatles' as they drove through their streets in 1964?

(5) Which Beatles single was featured during the running-jumping-standing-still playing-fields' scene during "A Hard Days' Night"?

(6) Which Beatle played a Vox electric piano during their 1965 Shea Stadium gigs?

(7) What was the name of the Liverpool venue that hosted The Beatles c.262 times?

(8) What is the name of the street this venue was located in?

(9) What was the title of the "B-side" of their 4th Parlophone single "She Loves You"?

(10) What happened to their roadie Mal Evans' ashes, after he was shot dead by LA police in 1976?:
a. Scattered over Strawberry Fields?
b. Held by LAPD?
c. Lost in the mail?
d. Deposited into Liverpools' River Mersey by George?

(11) What was the title of John Lennon's 2nd published book (as seen in the movie "Help!")?

(12) What was the street address of "Apple Corp." from August 1968?

(13) Which of the following was the longest track officially released by the Beatles?:
a. "Hey Jude"
b. "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)"
c. "Sgt. Pepper Inner Groove"
d. "I Want You (She’s So Heavy)"
e. "Helter Skelter"
f. "What's The New Mary Jane?"
g. "Revolution No.9"

(14) Which Beatles' album features tracks recorded by them - but on only one side?

(15) Which song was George Harrison's first No.1 single as a Beatle?

(16) Name The Beatles' producer (and his official title).

(17) Name the studios they recorded the majority of their material in.

(18) On the cover of the Sgt. Pepper album, which of the following people are not represented:
a. Bob Dylan
b. Tony Curtis
c. Jesus Christ
d. Laurel & Hardy
e. Adolf Hitler
f. Stuart Sutcliffe
g. Karl Marx

(19) Name the drummer who replaced Ringo during their Australian Tour in 1964.

(20) Which Beatle is barefoot on the album cover-photo of their last recorded album together?

(21) How many takes did Paul McCartney do (with guitar and voice only) when originally recording "Yesterday" in Abbey Road Studios in 1965?

(22) While George Martin produced, who was the engineer on 1966s' "Revolver" LP?

(23) What key is the master track of Revolvers' "Tomorrow Never Knows" played in?

(24) In a later overdub, what is the only other chord played in this same song?

(25) What amplification effect does John Lennon use on his voice during this track?

(26) Did John Lennon ever have to explain the doctrine of 'antidisestablishmentarianism' to the Bishop of Leicester during an April 1967 television appearance?

(27) Which Beatles track, recorded in 1965, features Ringo playing a Hammond organ?

(28) Who plays the lead guitar part on George Harrison's 1968 song, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"?

(29) Did the Beatles ever explore the role of Latin liturgy (with specific reference to Jerome's 'Vulgate') in contemporary charismatic worship services in any of their songs recorded in London?

(30) How many takes did The Beatles perform in the studio for their recording of the Little Richard song "Long Tall Sally" in March 1964?

(31) What is the name of George Harrison's haircut in "A Hard Day's Night"?

(32) Which Beatle can be heard to shout, "I've got blisters on me fingers!", from which one of their tracks recorded in 1968?

(33) According to John, who was the walrus? (Hint: not "I")

(34) The first thing heard on the first Beatles' Parlophone LP is Paul McCartney saying "1, 2, 3, 4!" What is the last line of lyric on that same LP?

(35) What is Paul McCartney's first name?

(36) When was the 45-single "Can't Buy Me Love/You Can't Do That" released in both the US & UK?:
a. February 1963
b. March 1964
c. April 1964
d. May 1965

(37) In which North American city was the last-ever live concert the Beatles ever played whilst touring?

(38) Who was the young lad who (allegedly) asked Brian Epstein for a copy of "My Bonnie" by The Beatles in the Whitechapel branch of his NEMS record store, on 28 October 1961?

(39) On 22 April 1969 in London, John Lennon changed his name to what?

(40) Ringo is the oldest Beatle, and was born in which year?:
a. 1943
b. 1940
c. 1936
d. 1941
e. 1962

(41) What is the name of the book Brian Epstein wrote about The Beatles and first published in 1964?

(42) When asked by Brian, what was John Lennon's suggested title for this book?

(43) Which Beatle plays the lead guitar part on the 45-single and “Help!” album track version of “Ticket to Ride”?

(44) What type of bass did Paul play on the television broadcast of "All You Need Is Love" in 1967?
a. Hofner
b. Rickenbacker
c. Fender Jazz

(45) David Mason from the London Symphony Orchestra played what particular instrument during the break (and ‘ending’) of “Penny Lane”?

(46) Give the correct order, from left-to-right, of the first names of the band-members on the front cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

(47) In what year was “Yesterday” released as a single in the UK?
(a) 1964
(b) 1976
(c) 1965
(d) 1966
(e) 1995

(48) What role did Ringo have in the studio recording of 'Yesterday' in 1965?
a) playing Turkish maraccas
b) tuning the 2nd violin
c) making cups of herbal tea
d) no active role
e) singing background vocals

(49) Which track on their “Beatles For Sale” Parlophone LP features 3 people playing 1 piano all at the same time?

(50) The Beatles re-recorded the vocals on which 2 of their English 45-singles into German in 1964?

(51) Which Beatle song is famous for the supposed comment made by John, variously interpreted by some as his saying 'I buried Paul'? (And even by another as 'I buried Flanders'!?!)

(52) What did John actually say?

(53) Which Beatles’ 45-single, recorded in October 1964 (and poss. my fav. Beatle song), features an innovative note of feedback at the start? (Hint? You've been listening to it! Ha ha!)

(54) What type of guitar does John use to create this effect on this particular song?
a. Rickenbacker
b. Gretch
c. Gibson Acoustic
d. Fender Stratocaster
e. Hanimex Beatletronic
f. Hofner